extremist

noun
/ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/

Etymology

From extreme + -ist.

  1. derived from extrēmus
  2. derived from extreme
  3. formed as extremist — “extreme + -ist

Definitions

  1. A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views

    A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.

    • In Urif, extremists spray painted “Death to Arabs” on shipping containers belonging to a local resident and the local quarry was tagged with the words “Fight the enemy.”
    • Oy, mate! I'm an Australian extremist, and I've come to detonate this bomb that'll release all the world's deadliest spiders into... Did I pick a bad time?
  2. Holding extreme views, especially on a political or religious subject.

    • There are some minor extremist movements that are antiforeigner.
    • The hate crimes, once commonly referred to as “price tag attacks,” are committed by extremist Jewish youth from nearby settlements.
  3. Of or relating to extremism.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA